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November 20, 1998

'Purdue: A Closer Look' December programs set

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- "Purdue: A Closer Look," the university's weekly television magazine about Purdue people, programs, research and services, will present two programs in Greater Lafayette in December.

Several cable outlets around the state also show the program as well (see listing below).

Each half-hour program includes a campus news update, feature segments and a studio interview. In Greater Lafayette and on Purdue's West Lafayette campus, the program is seen on The Purdue Channel (Insight Communications Channel 5; University Residences Television Antenna System Channel 15; and Purdue Cable Network Channel 4). Local telecast times are noon Monday and Friday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The Greater Lafayette telecast weeks and topics for programs in December:

  • Nov. 30-Dec. 4 -- Cold virus research; aging research coordinated through the Purdue Gerontology Program; growing study-abroad options for Purdue students.

  • Dec. 7-11 -- A look at literacy initiatives; new options and programs in the School of Nursing; puppy training pointers.

Greater Lafayette telecasts on The Purdue Channel will be on hiatus between semesters in late December and early January.

"Purdue: A Closer Look" is produced by the Center for Instructional Services and the Office of University Relations. Program hosts are Beth Forbes, news coordinator at Purdue News Service, and Greg Zawisza, director of special projects at University Relations.

In addition to the Greater Lafayette showings, the program also is seen on the following cable outlets around the state (check local listings):

  • Fort Wayne, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne's College Cable Access Channel 6.

  • Indianapolis, Educational Television Co-op Channels 20 and 39 (Comcast) and Channel 19 (American Cable).

  • Muncie, Ball State Cable Service WBSU Channel 5.

  • South Bend/Mishawaka, TCI of Michiana Cable Channel 3.

Additionally, delayed broadcasts of the entire 13-program series will begin Jan. 3 on WFYI-TV 20, the Indianapolis Public Broadcasting Service affiliate.

CONTACTS: Zawisza, (765) 494-2086; e-mail, greg_zawisza@purdue.edu; Forbes, (765) 494-9723; e-mail, beth_forbes@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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